F — Fordone to Forehand (Part 5 of 6)

Forefend
(Fore*fend") v. t. [OE. forfenden; pref. for- + fenden to fend. See Fend, v. t.] To hinder; to fend off; to avert; to prevent the approach of; to forbid or prohibit. See Forfend.

God forefend it should ever be recorded in our history.

It would be a far better work . . . to forefend the cruelty.

Forefinger
(Fore"fin`ger) n. The finger next to the thumb; the index.

Foreflow
(Fore*flow") v. t. To flow before. [Obs.]

Forefoot
(Fore"foot`) n.

1. One of the anterior feet of a quadruped or multiped; — usually written fore foot.

2. (Shipbuilding) A piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end, connecting it with the lower end of the stem.

Forefront
(Fore"front`) n. Foremost part or place.

Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle.

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, standing in the forefront for all time, the masters of those who know.

Foregame
(Fore"game`) n. A first game; first plan. [Obs.] Whitlock.

Foreganger
(Fore"gang`er) n. [Prop., a goer before cf. G. voregänger. See Fore, and Gang.] (Naut.) A short rope grafted on a harpoon, to which a longer line may be attached. Totten.

Foregather
(Fore*gath"er) v. i. Same as Forgather.

Foregift
(Fore"gift`) n. (Law) A premium paid by a lessee when taking his lease.

Foregleam
(Fore"gleam`) n. An antecedent or premonitory gleam; a dawning light.

The foregleams of wisdom.

Forego
(Fore*go") v. t. [imp. Forewent 2; p. p. Foregone (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. Foregoing.] [See Forgo.]

1. To quit; to relinquish; to leave.

Stay at the third cup, or forego the place.

2. To relinquish the enjoyment or advantage of; to give up; to resign; to renounce; — said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated.

All my patrimony,,
If need be, I am ready to forego.

Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego.

[He] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit.

Forgo is the better spelling etymologically, but the word has been confused with Forego, to go before.